hey guys, i finally figured out the big problem with the intake. i had a leak that i thought i fixed, but didn't. if you guys want, i can tell you how to build one for yourself. it only put me back a air filter, adjustable intake pipes from Autozone, and some dremmel time. Hit me up if you want me to make it. i would do it tonight but, my girl wants me for...yea

 

made my own too out of 3" mandrel bent polished aluminum added slot for maf and tube for vent pipe. from turbo intake to fender well front right side. 19psi and sounding wicked !!

 

Parts you need to make your own:

all parts Spectre brand

3" universal intake kit
45 degree 3" elbow
two couplers
Part # 9405 for the maf adapter so you dont have to jurry rig a maf adapter (not sold at most local parts places, Jegs sells this part) OR cut and hack and dremel an adapter from other spectre parts.
Cone air filter of your choice.

There you go - under $150 custom cold air intake. If I could find my damn camera Id take a picture of it.

 

did you reset ure ecu?

 

do custom air intakes cause CELs more often than name brand intakes such as Fujita, AEM, K&N, etc?

kind of a noob when it comes to performance parts.

 

i measured the distance of the stock maf position from the turbo and put it the same distance away.
i have never seen a code even on hard pulls. i slid a couple of cheezy silicone couplers over the pipes where it came close to frame metal to keep rattles down, i have no problems with mine so far and definately wont be going to the dealer for that ******* plastic nipple for crank vent line. my tubing is different from the kit listed but same idea and size tubing should have no problems if you do your own.

 

i have been getting knock from hell after intake install... i am goin to put stock air box back on and see how it knocks

 

Are you guys even getting any noticable performance increase or is the ECM effectively limiting it? Also, any DTC set off by the swap. Im assuming no as long as the MAF is unchanged.

 

i never got a check engine... and no i didnt notice any performance increase.... quicker throttle response forsure... other then that it was all for sound

 

I think the stock air box at these hp levels we are seeing so far on this forum is more than adequate with just a drop in.

I was looking into an intake, but after tt morgan at synapse, I am leaving the box in place for now.

 

I'd like to hear from someone with a tune and CAI. I'm curious if there are gains to be had or if the stock box is adequate even with a tune.

 

pics?

 

intake wont cause a engine to knock as you know all it does it direct air into the motor. be sure everything is tight and not hitting the frame or valve cover could be something overlooked just slightly, i will admit it has gotten me before.


as for codes us 3" tubing cause that is the size where the maf is and get it close to the stock distance and all codes should stay off. i drove around with my crank vent pipe off for three days while i got the fitting made for it and it still didnt throw any codes.

 

No noticeable increase - the computer will limit it back down. As other posters have stated, the stock box is actually quite good, but it muffles the sound too much, IMO.

You may get a P0101 code after a few days. A few of us have seen this - the solution is to move the maf sensor closer to the filer by about 6 inches. It seems to be hit or miss if you will see this code.

Im torn, I really like the sound, but I have more random misfires now (I was getting them before, just now more pronounced with the new intake).

 

i would like u to make me one and how much

 

Id like to see a video or hear a sound clip of what some of these CAI you guys are making sound like. Cause it sounds like without a tune theres not going to be much change in performance, so the only reason Id do it is if it makes a really sweet change in the sound. I know when I swapped over to a big K&N on my vette whenever I rev it all you can hear is the WHOOSH of air being sucked in. So someone get outside and record it all ready!!! haha Help me make up my mind on whether or not I want to bother fabricating one.